RADIATOR OVERFLOW BOTTLE

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  1. Daz and Kaz

    Daz and Kaz Z Boy & Z Girl

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    Can anyone out there shed some light on an easy way to remove the radiator overflow bottle? We want to clean it :D
    Thanks!!!!
     
  2. kbro3

    kbro3 Baby oil technician.

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    I'm thinking this will be a front bar off affair.

    I've had my front bar off a few times, and it seems easy to do with it off, not sure if it can be done / is easy to do with the front bar on.

    -Kirill
     
  3. LOWZX

    LOWZX Banned

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    its a pia,it has an overflow valve on it so id suggest boiling water,a bottle brush and cut loose
    You can keep filling it up and it will just come out the valve
    What makes you think it needs a clean ??
     
  4. Daz and Kaz

    Daz and Kaz Z Boy & Z Girl

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    Well, we just flushed the radiator and thought it would be a good thing to do??? Maybe not??? :)
     
  5. Daz and Kaz

    Daz and Kaz Z Boy & Z Girl

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    Might be more than we want to do ;-)
    Thx for that!!!
     
  6. LOWZX

    LOWZX Banned

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    They do get grungy after so many years,i suggest the bottle brush method
    You could also take off the little overflow hose going to the radiator neck if you wish,but not necessary
    If you dont want to go to that much trouble,just give it a good flush(dont forget to fill it back up)
     
  7. michandy

    michandy Active Member

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    Bottle out

    What I did was, Take the passenger side front wheel off, remove the inner guard plastics ( only the front section ) then you can access the overflow bottle, 1 screw and 2 clips from memory, remove hose from radiator and the filler neck to remove the bottle. once removed I filled it with water and some course sand and shook the sh#t out of it until it was reasonably clean, make sure you clean all the sand out before replacing the bottle. make sure the hose from the radiator is clear by diconecting on the radiator end and blowing compressed air up or down the hose.
    Hope this helps, Andy :cool:
     
  8. Daz and Kaz

    Daz and Kaz Z Boy & Z Girl

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    Perfect.....thanks for that.
     
  9. Daz and Kaz

    Daz and Kaz Z Boy & Z Girl

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    Sounds like something we could handle over here ;-) We might be able to muddle through that!!!!
    Thanks, Andy
     
  10. michandy

    michandy Active Member

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    Check that hose

    it blocked on my sons zed and kept emptying the radiator, real pita
     
  11. NissZed90

    NissZed90 New Member

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    Hi there love your black car just joined the forum, my self just purchased a Silver 300 zx auto TT, stock motor. I am actually after the clear indicators on your front guards where did you get them? please can not see to get them any where even looked on EBay , like your rear clear indicator lights, changes the whole look of the car, than you in advance
     
  12. awgazm

    awgazm Active Member

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    UAS sells them 100 for a set
     
  13. BLACK BEAST

    BLACK BEAST SLICKTOP TT R-SPEC

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  14. LOWZX

    LOWZX Banned

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    screw that lol ,ebay u.k sells them for 57 delivered :)
     
  15. awgazm

    awgazm Active Member

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    cool, i didnt really want to pay 100 for them.... ebay uk here i come
     

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